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Dict Family History

Dict Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dick, Dice, Rich, Bick, Duck, Pick, Wick, Nice, Hick, Licht

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Where is the Dict family from?

You can see how Dict families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dict family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dict families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there were 3 Dict families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dict's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Dict families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dict surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dict ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dict. 100% of Dict men worked as a Painter.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Painter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Dict. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dict census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Dict. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Dict. For the veterans among your Dict ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dict lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dict ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dict

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